Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

143,037

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.449% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.89%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$200,929

8.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$2M

2021 Employed Population

63,689

3.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA had a population of 143k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $200,929. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA grew from 140,978 to 143,037, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $184,672 to $200,929, a 8.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%).

47.3% of the households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.9% of the residents in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are De Anza College (113333) (3,305 degrees awarded in 2021) and West Valley College (1,732 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA borders Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose City (South Central/Branham) & Cambrian Park PUMA, CA, San Jose City (Southwest/Almaden Valley) PUMA, CA, and Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA is home to a population of 143k people, from which 83.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 41.3% of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (59.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.2k people) in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (24,775 households), Hindi (5,139 households), and Tamil (4,290 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,189

Women

49.1%

72,782

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 142,971 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83.9%

2021 Citizenship

84.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.9% of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
69.2k ± 2.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 1.72k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.52k ± 729

4.58%

Hispanic Population

6.55k people

4.58% of the people in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are hispanic (6.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
16,708 ± 2,982 people
China
11,564 ± 2,531 people
Taiwan
6,128 ± 1,880 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was India, the natal country of 16,708 Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 11,564 and Taiwan with 6,128.

Foreign-Born Population

41.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59.1k people

40.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

56.8k people

As of 2021, 41.3% of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA residents (59.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was 40.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
24,775 households (18%)
Hindi
5,139 households (3.74%)
Tamil
4,290 households (3.12%)

47.3% of the households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 18% of the households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,361 ± 242
Korea
555 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
319 ± 108

Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (11,360 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (5,866 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,233 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($334,582), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($275,694), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($255,765).

Males in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $156,156. The income inequality in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,786

Women

42%

35,630

Men

58%

The workforce of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA in 2020 was 61,416 people, with 42% woman, and 58% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

63.7k

2021 Value

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 3.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 61.4k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, are Software developers (8,553 people), Other managers (4,109 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (3,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k

2021 Value

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 3.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 61.4k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (11,360 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (5,866 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,233 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$160,377

Median earning men ± $5,039

$89,111

Median earning women ± $4,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($208,140), Manufacturing ($189,161), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($178,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($195,650), Manufacturing ($155,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,829).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA awarded 5,037 degrees. The student population of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,179 male students and 12,244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are Asian (1,541 and 32.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,438 and 30.2%), White (1,362 and 28.6%), and Two or More Races (248 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are De Anza College (113333) (3,305 and 65.6%) and West Valley College (1,732 and 34.4%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,027 and 20.4%), General Business Administration & Management (662 and 13.1%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (272 and 5.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 23,423 students enrolled in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 8,181 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
783 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
584 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
272 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 783 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

De Anza College (113333)
3,305 degrees awarded
West Valley College
1,732 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was De Anza College (113333) with 3,305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, which is 0.723 times less than the 2,924 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 1,541 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,438 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($139) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,526) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.168% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (45.5k), Bachelors Degree (37.9k), and Primary Education (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was $2M in 2021, which is 8.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA is $200,929. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2021

±N/A

$35,971

Median Property Taxes

±$1,209

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2021

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$200,929

Median Household Income

± $7,668

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,464

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA grew to $200,929 from the previous year's value of $184,672.

The following chart displays the households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.86% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Carpooled (5.83%)

In 2021, 68.2% of workers in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA (5.53k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 3.33% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.315% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.69%

Uninsured

69.6%

Employer Coverage

3.33%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.315%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA declined by 6.36% from 1.81% to 1.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.